About Us

Vikalp stands for ‘alternative’ and ‘Nai Dishayen’ symbolizes hope, purpose and continuity. Vikalp (Nai Dishayen) envisions a society that promotes overall human, social and economic development using innovative, accessible, and sustainable solutions. At VIKALP, we prioritize ‘sustainable development’, “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. We believe that any initiative for sustainable development, in spirit and action, places value in equal opportunity for all. It places value in being inclusive, accessible, empowering, and being accountable.

GREEN ENERGY

(Centre for Renewable Energy & Sustainable Development)

We at VIKALP have created Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development(CRESD). CRESD’sendeavor is to promote accessible, affordable, and sustainable energy for all. We strive to create enabling environments that empower people through clean and green energy initiatives. We work towards this by developing, implementing, operating, maintaining, monitoring and evaluation of programs, policy formulation, advocacy, and research and development initiatives.

MENTAL HEALTH

(Centre for Mentel Health & Well-Being)

At Vikalp, we believe that mental health and sustainable development are interdependent. We acknowledge that the mainstreaming of mental health issues is an integral part of any strategy for sustainable development. Vikalp works on issues of mental health and well-being in the community. We at Vikalp, believe that people with mental illness are “people” first. We acknowledge that discrimination against any person, based on mental illness and disability is a violation of the inherent dignity of the person.